Alternatives to YSL facey stuff?

[hareinthemoon]

Yesterday I went to the department store to have a look around at makeup and had a foundation colour match done at the YSL counter. I had the youth liberator serum (and the one for eyes), blur primer, and a touche eclat foundation and highlighter. Wanted to wear it around for a bit to see how I felt about it. I wondered if it was a bit heavy but during the course of the afternoon and evening on snapchat I kept being told how nice I looked (thought it might be because my phone isn't great) but in the end even I had to admit I did look like a healthier, more luminous version of myself.

The thing is, that stuff costs so much money - I don't have a lot and it's well beyond me to buy all of it. Does anyone have any ideas for alternatives for any of it?

I'm 52 and have started to look saggy and blotchy in the past few years. I'd love to be able to look better but am a bit clueless really (hence visit to makeup counter). I'd appreciate your advice!

[hareinthemoon]

Or maybe just what other people find works for the healthier look?